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Ricoh/Pentax has announced that they’re working on designing new film cameras. This video has the details:
In summary, they recognize the demand for film cameras, and that there are only a very few new film cameras available. Meanwhile older cameras have service and spare parts constraints.
They have started making a concerted effort to have older and retired engineers with film camera knowledge teach younger engineers so the knowledge isn’t lost.
They will start with a compact 35mm camera, then a premium compact, then an SLR, with their ultimate goal being to eventually produce a fully mechanical SLR.
I think this news was inevitable, but also I’m very excited about it. I don’t use Pentax gear (except for the Auto 110), but I will 100% buy what they come out with just to support the good people doing the work to make this happen.
In summary, they recognize the demand for film cameras, and that there are only a very few new film cameras available. Meanwhile older cameras have service and spare parts constraints.
They have started making a concerted effort to have older and retired engineers with film camera knowledge teach younger engineers so the knowledge isn’t lost.
They will start with a compact 35mm camera, then a premium compact, then an SLR, with their ultimate goal being to eventually produce a fully mechanical SLR.
I think this news was inevitable, but also I’m very excited about it. I don’t use Pentax gear (except for the Auto 110), but I will 100% buy what they come out with just to support the good people doing the work to make this happen.
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